EU -- Culture of Impunity Still a Problem for PH Gov't

The European Union (EU) on Monday said the culture of impunity has remained one of the major problems of the Philippine government, reports GMA News.

More Filipinos Doubt Police Claim That Most EJK Victims 'Fought Back'

More Filipinos do not believe police claim that most victims of extrajudicial killings fought them back and thus had to be killed. This was the result of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which revealed a declining trend in the public’s opinion on the honesty of the Philippine National Police (PNP), reports Inquirer.net.

Filipina Caregiver a Fatality in Northern California Fires

Teresa Santos, a 50-year-old Filipina, was caregiver for 90-year-old Sally Lewis of Napa, California. Santos refused to leave Lewis during the devastating Northern California wildfires of mid-October and perished along with Lewis, reports Inquirer.net.

Terrorist Hapilon Dead, DNA Test Confirms

Isnilon Hapilon

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that the DNA samples it tested matches that of terrorist leader Isnilon Hapilon, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza said today, reports GMA News.

Journalist Warns of PH Dictatorship in the Making

Raissa Robles (Photo by Raymond Virata)

Raissa Robles speaks at the Bayanihan Center in San Francisco (Photo by Raymond Virata)

Raissa Robles, an investigative journalist and the author of a bestselling book about martial law believes that the Philippines is headed toward another dictatorship, but only if the people will allow incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte to get away with his authoritarian ways, reports Inquirer.net.

Automation Threatens PH Call Centers; Affects Women More

The government continues to tout the business process outsourcing sector as a key growth driver and jobs generator, but has not done much to stem the danger of job losses as many big businesses, especially foreign clients, shift to automation, an industry leader said, reports Interaksyon.

19 PH Retailers Join World's Largest Food Fair

Coconut products, banana chips, snacks and the Pili nut took center stage at the Philippine delegation's trade fair booths at Anuga, the world's biggest food trade fair, reports Rappler.

Ex-PH enviro chief Lopez wins 2017 Seacology Prize

Gina Lopez (Source: Rappler. Photo by Jasmin Dulay)

California-based conservation organization Seacology gave former Philippine environment secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez its 2017 award for her “untiring environmental advocacy in the face of powerful opposition,” reports Inquirer.net.